Record images of Balearic Shearwaters passing the fishing boats today
Today's long but rewarding sea watch:
07.45-17.00 RW,OL,DW,PT,MC,CP et al
Common Scoter: 3E 4W
Great-crested Grebe: 1 present
Kittiwake: 4W
Mediterranean Gull: 1W
Sandwich Tern: 726W
Common Tern: 23W
Arctic Skua: 8W c6 present
Guillemot: 8W
Razorbill: 4W
Auk sp: 62W
Balearic Shearwater: 211W
Sooty Shearwater: 9W
Gannet: 562W 28E
Cormorant: Present n/c
Swallow: 41 out
House Martin: 17 out
Harbour Porpoise: 3+
Grey Seal: 1
Common Seal: 1
Balearic Shearwater
Common Terns
Arctic Skua
Saw 2 lots of 4/5 shearwaters between 12 and 1. Probably Balearics but wasn't sure. We're the Sooty's you saw in small flocks or single birds?
ReplyDeleteThe Sooties were mainly singles, most were seen early morning and mid afternoon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info
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